Why the challenge is so hard
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Torah Sources
- Zos Brisi Ch. 5.
- The main purpose of a person coming down to this world is to perfect the matter of kedushah (The Chazon Ish).[1]
- The battle of the generation Ch. 20.
Dealing with impulses in general
מכתב מאליהו ח"א עמ' 235: יש שהאדם דוחה את יצרו ואינו מבטלו (אינו זובחו), ע"כ גם אם לפי שעה מתגבר האדם עליו אבל הוא כדוחק ע"ג הקפיץ, אשר כלעומת שידחוק יותר יתנגד הקפיץ יותר. ובח"ג עמ' 40: קושי הנסיון גודל יותר ויותר כיון שהרצון המאוחר כולל בתוכו את כל הרצונות הקודמים שנחדו ולא נתבלו.[2]
GYE Boosts
- THE MARSHMALLOW TEST Motivation, Why is it so hard, Willpower What is the single most important trait for lifelong success? Note: Good for teens too. It's how using willpower, saying no - builds your muscles
- EMBRACING CHALLENGES Nisyonos, Chizuk, Dealing with Urges, Why is it so hard Shmiras Einayim is hard, right? Awesome! That means Hashem is handing us an incredible opportunity! Note: Nes - ארים נסי. Story about R aharon kotler jealous of bochur who had it hard to learn, remember the sechar davka because its hard!
With Porn
- "Living in the Age of Sexual Temptation" in Douglas Braun-Harvey MA, MFT, CGP, CST, Michael A. Vigorito LMFT, LCPC, CGP - Treating out of control sexual behavior - rethinking sex addiction-Springer Publishing Company (2016) p. 65 and on.
- Triple A: "Accessibility, Affordability, and Anonymity" - Al Cooper. Cyber Psychology & Behavior. Jan 1998.187-193.http://doi.org/10.1089/cpb.1998.1.187. See also here.
- Coolidge effect. Read about it here.